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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Josephine County brothers die in single-car crash ... Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... Josephine County brothers die in single-car crash ... Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... DROUGHT Irrigation-free oilseed crop camelina sees success in Eastern Oregon trials Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 27, 2015 at 3:44 PM By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 27, 2015 at 3:44 PM » Social News ONTARIO — Oregon State University researchers are seeing some early success in trials of camelina, an irrigation-free oilseed crop that's getting more interest from farmers in the eastern part of the state as drought conditions persist. Researchers have found a small profit margin for farmers who plant camelina on land that otherwise would have remained fallow, the Capital Press reported. Oregon State University Malheur County experiment station director Clink Shock says while not a money-maker, camelina could help growers pay land costs while also preventing erosion that can happen on fallow fields. One test field produced 1,500 pounds of seed per acre that would have brought a farmer $300. While nowhere near the $4,800 per-acre value of onions, the camelina test field grew without irrigation. About 4.17 inches of precipitation fell on the camelina field from planting to harvest. "We need to be thinking about what we're going to do without water," he said. "This is not a big money maker but it is a way of taking care of your farm ground. Also, consider that the return on the land will be negative without a crop." Owyhee Irrigation District Manager Jay Chamberlin says camelina will be an option farmers will increasingly choose if drought conditions keep up. "If this is a trend we're stuck with for a while, camelina could be something that brings in some income and protects your soils," he said. "The whole mind-set of growers needs to change; the traditional things aren't going to continue to work." By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 27, 2015 at 3:44 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501